On the other end of the galaxy, we have the ongoing war between the rebels – led by franchise legend, Princess Leia (played by the late Carrie Fisher) – and The First Order – led by the mysterious Supreme Leader Snoke (Andy Serkis) and his apprentice Kylo Ren (Adam Driver).Īnd that is the plot in a without-spoiling-the-movie nutshell. The fact that Disney has already recruited Johnson for a separate trilogy of Star Wars instalments shows their confidence in the filmmaker.Įpisode 8: The Last Jedi continues on from the previous chapter with Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) finally seen in the flesh, and franchise newbie Rey (Daisy Ridley) hoping to learn the ways of the Force from the seasoned Jedi Master. Let’s face it, the Looper filmmaker is a genius and one of the most inventive directors in Tinsel Town right now. When filmmaker Rian Johnson was brought on board to direct the eighth Star Wars chapter, I was positively more excited for this instalment than J.J. "The Last Jedi" is getting rave reviews from critics. $248 million two years ago.Living up to the galactic hype of its predecessor isĪ challenge for "Last Jedi," but the film looks to be up for it. Likely come up short against the opening for "The Force Awakens," butįriday's box office windfall bodes well for the space franchise as it headsĪn opening weekend belongs to "Force Awakens," which premiered to Opens in more than 4,100 theaters domestically this weekend. The Thursday night box office for "Last Jedi" is rolled into Friday.
Wars: The Force Awakens," which made $119 million when it opened in 2015. Her groundbreaking role as Princess Leia served as an inspiration of power and confidence for young girls everywhere.The opening day of Episode VIII are second only to its prequel, "Star Carrie also defined the female hero of our age over a generation ago. “She had an indomitable spirit, incredible wit, and a loving heart. “She was Princess Leia to the world but a very special friend to all of us,” she said. Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy said it was difficult to imagine a world without Fisher, praising her as a barrier breaker. Co-stars such as Mark Hamill and Whoopi Goldberg, as well as Hollywood icons such as Steven Spielberg paid tribute to her sense of humor, her screen talent, and her legacy as a survivor of addiction and mental illness. In the aftermath of Fisher’s death this week, tributes flowed in from across the entertainment landscape. It’s not clear if she had wrapped work on any additional episodes before her death.Ī new documentary, “Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds,” will screen at the upcoming Palm Springs Film Festival and air on HBO in March. She most recently appeared in an episode from last season that first aired Jan. Director Vlad Marsavin did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the status of Fisher’s work.įisher had a recurring role on Fox’s “Family Guy” as the voice of Angela, the boss at the brewery where Seth MacFarlane’s Peter Griffin works. I want to write about her more but I can’t process yet.”įisher was also supposed to film a role in the film “Wonderwell,” which IMDB writes is a fantastical story set in the world of fashion. There’s no word yet on how the show will handle Fisher’s character in upcoming seasons.Ĭo-creator and star Sharon Horgan said of Fisher via Instagram: “She was the most generous, fun, gifted, smart, kind, funny funny funny person I’ve ever met. The show has already been renewed for a fourth season. Fisher appears in one of the season’s six episodes. “Catastrophe” has completed filming for its third season which will air in the spring. Fisher was on a flight returning from her work on the show in London at the time she suffered a heart attack. The show’s third season is set to premiere early next year.
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Among her many projects, Fisher had a recurring role on the Amazon/Channel 4 comedy series “Catastrophe,” playing the caustic mother of star Rob Delaney’s character. Leia was originally slated to appear in that production.īeyond Star Wars, Fisher was highly sought after for her on camera work and for her writing and script doctoring. That means that Disney and LucasFilm, the producers of the Star Wars series, will not have to address Fisher’s death until the ninth film begins shooting in 2018. Sources tell Variety that Fisher’s work on the sequel was finished.
The eighth film in the series, in which Fisher appears as Leia Organa, wrapped shooting in July and is now in post-production. Chief among them is her ongoing role in the Star Wars franchise. Carrie Fisher’s death Tuesday at the age of 60 has left her involvement in a number of film and television projects unresolved.